The Pursued Twins (Book 3)

Chapter 4

"In the cauldron boil and bake.

Fillet of a fenny snake

Scale of dragon tooth of wolf

Witches' mummy

Maw and gulf

Double, Double

Toil and trouble

Fire burn

And cauldron bubble

Double double toil and trouble

Fire burn and cauldron bubble

Double double toil and trouble

Fire burn and cauldron bubble

Something wicked this way comes"

The choir finished as and a frog croaked as we clapped for them politely in the Great Hall seated at our specific tables as Dumbledore came to stand at his podium. "Welcome, welcome to another year at Hogwarts. Now, I'd like to say a few words before we all become too befuddled by our excellent feast. First, I'm please to welcome Professor R.J Lupin, who's kindly consented to fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Good luck Professor." Dumbledore said sweeping his arm where Professor Lupin was sitting as he stood and we all clapped politely for him.

"Potter. Potter!" I heard Draco whispering loudly at my brother as I turned to look at the both of them raising an eyebrow as my brother and Ron turned towards Draco. "Is it true you fainted? I mean you actually fainted?"

"Shove off, Malfoy." Ron said glaring at him and me as he forced Harry to turn around.

Turning towards Draco, I hit his arm glaring at him instantly ending his laughter. "Draco, did you forget I basically fainted too?" I said whisper yelling.

"No you were awake you just fell asleep after that." Draco said making an excuse for what happened to me causing me to roll my eyes lightly and turn back around, but I ended up leaning against him when he wrapped his arms around my waist in a hug.

"-teacher for many years has decide to retire in order to spend more time with hi remaining limbs. Fortunately, I'm delighted to announce that his place will been by none other than our own...Rubeus Hagrid." Dumbledore said during his speech causing us all to clap except for Draco who was still holding me and his two lap dogs who didn't do anything unless Draco told them too. "Finally, on a more disquieting note, at the request of the Ministry of Magic, Hogwarts will, until further notice, play host to the dementors of Azkaban until such a time as Sirius Black is captured. The dementors will be stationed at every entrance to the grounds. Now, whilst I've been assured that their presence will not disrupt our day-to-day activities... a word of caution. Dementors are vicious creatures. They will not distinguish between the one they hunt and the one who gets in their way. Therefore, I must warn each and every one of you to give them no reason to harm you. It is not in the nature of a dementor to be forgiving. But, you know, happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times..." Dumbledore stated waving his hand as a candle went out and waved it again relighting the candle as he continues, "if one only remember to turn on the light."

After the feast was over all the students went to their respective common rooms. Sitting on the emerald green couch by the fire I was laying my head in Draco's lap as I watched the flames flicker in the fireplace lost in thought about the events on the train. "Are you okay love?" Draco asked softly running his fingers through my hair gently.

"I don't know actually. Today was just a whirlwind of emotions when that dementor came into our cabin. Along with the speech that Dumbledore gave it makes me worry for this next year and what could happen.. plus Harry and I got warned about Sirius Black." I said softly biting my lip lightly dragging it between my teeth from worry and stress.